On this episode of 'Ristretto,' BCB's Short Takes & First Impressions, I unbox the #Atari2600 #PacMan #Ghost Edition Wireless CX40+ #Joystick set! This included 5 joysticks fashioned after the Atari 2600 & Pac-Man ghosts. (The joysticks were provided by Plaion for purposes of review.) Let's discuss who this is for, who might want them &... Continue Reading →
11.05.25 Ristretto 13: Nubeo x Atari 2600 Asteroids Watch – Ltd Edition – Fireball Fury! (BCB’s Short Takes)
On this episode of Ristretto, BCB's Short Takes & First Impressions, I take a look @ the Nubeo x Atari 2600 'Asteroids' Watch! This is a limited edition watch, mine styled as 'Fireball Fury'! Is this $300 watch worth it? Let's unbox it, discuss it, wear it for a few days & take a look!... Continue Reading →
11.05.25 GamestationGo Firmware Update? + Atari Vault – What is it? + NOW Shipping + Maze Lab Redux & Vectaguard: Zero on VCS! (Atari Newsline)
(episode 427) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode, Jon (@GenXGrownUp) spoke about the #GamestationGo#FirmwareUpdate yesterday & said it might arrive last night. Where is it? Jon gives us an update on what's going on, too! (Thx J!) + #Atari#Preorders now #shipping! What did you order, where is it, and is yours late? +... Continue Reading →
10.29.25 Ristretto 12: ATARI 90’s REWIND Collection! For Modretro Chromatic! By Atari (BCB’s Short Takes)
On this episode of #Ristretto, #BCB's #ShortTakes, I #unbox & #play the #Atari#90sRewind Collection! By @ModRetroHub & @atari ! Featuring #Asteroids, #SuperBreakout & Centipede! Remixed & remade versions of 90's #gameboy classics! Let's unbox this, read the manuals, take a look @ the box contents & play the games! BONUS: HDMI footage included! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KiqIekG8iM What's... Continue Reading →
10.10.25 Ristretto 8: “Gamestation Go” (by MyArcade/Atari) Unboxing, Gameplay & 1st Look (BCBs Short Takes) w/ BONUS UNBOXINGS!
On this episode of #Ristretto, #BCB's #ShortTakes, I unbox the #GamestationGo by #MyArcade & #Atari! This handheld JUST arrived on my doorstep today after preordering! Let's #unbox it, take a look at some of the #games, and discuss who's this for, and if I think it's a BUY or HOLD or DON'T BUY. What do... Continue Reading →
07.21.25 BCB 172: Atari Special Delivery! Atari MYPLAY Watch! + 5 NEW Atari+ Games! Incl. Tiger Heli 7800! (Brief Unboxing)
On this episode of #BCB, it's a very special day! My #Atari2600 #MyPlay #Watch has arrived! Let's take a look! This is the unconnected 'smart watch' I think I'm going to love! And you can play 4 #classic #Atari #games too! Plus: 5 NEW #AtariPlus #Carts! Incl: #TigerHeli (7800), #DarkChambers (7800, #SuperCircusAtari (2600), #Avalanche (2600)... Continue Reading →
03.30.24 BCB 132: THE 400 MINI – UNBOXING & GAMEPLAY! MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS!
On this episode of #BCB, I unbox & play #The400Mini by @atari! This cool, miniaturized retro-#games #console/#computer was released on March 28, 2024. I unbox the mini console, play the #games & give you my final impressions score at the end. (This is in lieu of a FULL REVIEW which will be coming in the... Continue Reading →
06.02.23 No Filter HD {SE} #24: “Amoeba Jump” & “Tower of Rubble” on the Atari VCS! Launch Day Exclusive & First Look! (Gameplay & Commentary)
This episode, I play #AmeobaJump & #TowerofRubble on this #launchday #exclusive & #firstlook on the #AtariVCS! These are 2 #homebrew #Atari2600 #games by #Dionoid #GameStudios, first released on #AtariAge and in physical carts/box combos. Here, they're $3.99 each & def worth every penny. I play the #games & give my #commentary while playing each #game... Continue Reading →
03.10.23 BCB #97: Charley Chuck’s Food Fight Replicade, by Atari & New Wave Toys (YouTube)
This time on a 4K BCB, I take the wraps off of "Charley Chuck's #FoodFight" by #Atari & #NewWaveToys! This 1/6 scale #replicade #arcade is a beauty! It's the latest Atari & New Wave Toys collab mini #arcade & it's also my first! What did I think? I unbox it, muse about some Food Fight... Continue Reading →